Higher Level Thinking Questions: Mathematics, Grades 3-6

The mathematics standards call for moving beyond memorization, rote learning, and application of predetermined procedures. The standards call on teachers to work toward a deeper conceptual understanding and to foster mathematical reasoning. How do we foster such a deep understanding of mathematics concepts? With deep-thinking math questions, of course. You ll find questions for sixteen mathematics topics to promote mathematical thinking and interaction in your class. Question topics: Problem Solving, Patterns, Place Value and Numeration, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Money, Time, Fractions and Decimals, Linear Measurement, Capacity, Weight, Geometry, Data and Graphing, Probability.